This 1969 Plymouth GTX survived 45 years in a Texas junkyard and now it’s sprouting hope
Published on Oct 22, 2025 at 9:41 AM (UTC+4)
by Jason Fan
Last updated on Oct 22, 2025 at 8:08 PM (UTC+4)
Edited by
Kate Bain
This 1969 Plymouth GTX has seen better days after spending what appears to be 45 years in a Texas junkyard.
But despite the plants now growing inside its cabin, this once-proud muscle car has reemerged online with a surprising mission: to find someone bold enough to bring it back to life.
It may look like it’s one raccoon family away from returning to nature, but the seller insists it deserves a second chance.
And against all odds, this GTX might just sprout a new chapter instead of rusting into history.
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This 1969 Plymouth GTX has seen better days
Listed on eBay, this 1969 Plymouth GTX is showing a few scars.
It’s been parked for so long in a Texas junkyard that it’s almost one with Mother Nature.
Yet, if you squint past the weeds and missing door panels, there’s a lot of potential.

For one, the body looks surprisingly solid for a junkyard veteran, with several major panels intact.
If you’re someone with welding skills (and a lot of patience), you could definitely spruce it up.
The car is far from showroom condition, but if you’re expecting a total rust heap, you may be pleasantly surprised.
Back in 1969, the GTX was Plymouth’s upscale performance coupe, positioned above the wild Road Runner.
15,000 units left the factory that year, so it wasn’t exactly exclusive.
On the other hand, the convertible was the real prize, with only 700 ever built.
Every GTX came standard with a 440-cubic-inch V8 engine, pushing 375 horsepower, although enthusiasts could fork out more for a better engine.
In the listing, the seller didn’t specify what was under the hood, but the photos don’t exactly inspire much confidence.

Not exactly cheap for its condition
Similarly, the interior is also a mystery.
The seats remain, but the rest of the cabin looks like it went a few rounds with both time and Texas humidity.
Still, the car hasn’t collapsed into dust, which is more than can be said for many of its long-forgotten peers.
Considering this 1969 Plymouth GTX’s condition, its listing price might come as a surprise.

Despite sprouting its own garden, it’s listed for $5,500. But there’s no reserve.
This is a pretty bold ask for something that is currently doubling as a green house, but one can always hope.
If you’re brave enough to take on this project, there are still a couple of days before the listing expires.
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Jason Fan is an experienced content creator who graduated from Nanyang Technological University in Singapore with a degree in communications. He then relocated to Australia during a millennial mid-life crisis. A fan of luxury travel and high-performance machines, he politely thanks chatbots just in case the AI apocalypse ever arrives. Jason covers a wide variety of topics, with a special focus on technology, planes and luxury.